Minamata disease is a severe form of mercury poisoning, historically linked to industrial pollution that contaminated aquatic life and consequently affected humans who consumed it.
Presence of which of the following is the cause of 'Minamata' disease ?
Asked in Government Polytechnic Lecturer Group B Exam 2015 16 2015 · Topic: Deficiency, Non-Contagious and Other Diseases (Environmental and Occupational Non-Communicable Diseases)
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Answer: B. Mercuric chloride
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